The Criminal Genealogist

Host Michelle Bates
The Criminal Genealogist

The Criminal Genealogist - where true crime and genealogy intersect! The records don't lie but your ancestors might...Ever researched your ancestors only to find that naughty one who couldn't stay out of trouble? We love those stories! Criminal ancestors are the best to research because they usually have a lot of records and newspaper articles about their dirty deeds. Join me as I talk about criminal ancestors you have shared with me or I came across in my research.

  1. 11/23/2022

    S2E6: Vito Gerardi - Murder in the Family

    This episode was sent to me by Adriana Gerard, whose great-great grandfather Vito Gerardi killed his wife and daughter and Adriana's great-grandfather Dominico witnessed it all. Thank you for your support of this podcast. You can follow us on our social media platforms below.Twitter @TheCriminalGene - https://twitter.com/TheCriminalGeneFacebook - https://www.facebook.com/thecriminalgenealogistShow notes available on Website - https://thecriminalgenealogist.com/You can now leave us a message a...

    34 min

  2. 09/28/2022 · BONUS

    Criminal of the Week: Charles Leroy Hawkins

    In the off weeks, I am bringing you a "Criminal of the Week" to give you just a taste of a criminal's story. There are too many to turn into full episodes so this way we get something new every week for you to enjoy. And hey, you could take this information and do your own research to find out more. This week's criminal is Charles Leroy Hawkins. Support the show

    3 min

  3. 09/22/2022

    S2E5: Wilbur Underhill Jr aka Tri State Terror & the Underhill Brothers

    This episode was sent to me by my long time friend Shannon, whose great-granduncle was the infamous outlaw Wilbur Underhill Jr. What a story it was! Wilbur wasn't the only one who was a troublemaker in this family. Thank you for your support of this podcast. You can follow us on our social media platforms below.Twitter @TheCriminalGene - https://twitter.com/TheCriminalGeneFacebook - https://www.facebook.com/thecriminalgenealogistShow notes available on Website - https://thecriminalgenea...

    26 min

  4. 08/19/2022

    S2E4: Lizzie Cardish - The Girl Who Burned Down Her School

    This episode is all about Elizabeth "Lizzie" Cardish who didn't want to attend the school on her reservation in Wisconsin, so she burned it down. Thank you for your support of this podcast. You can follow us on our social media platforms below.Twitter @TheCriminalGene - https://twitter.com/TheCriminalGeneFacebook - https://www.facebook.com/thecriminalgenealogistShow notes available on Website - https://thecriminalgenealogist.com/You can now leave us a message at https://www.speakpipe.co...

    16 min

  5. 07/11/2022

    S2E3: Zachariah Shaw - Merchant to Forger; Banished for Life

    This episode is about Zachariah Shaw who was the 4th great-grandfather of listener Shane Hopkinson who sent in his story. Zachariah was a hosier in Ireland when at the age of 62, he was arrested and convicted of stamp forgery. Sentenced to Transportation for Life from England and Ireland, he started fresh in the colony of Australia. Thank you for your support of this podcast. You can follow us on our social media platforms below.Twitter @TheCriminalGene - https://twitter.com/TheCriminalGeneFa...

    20 min

  6. 06/15/2022

    S2E2: Hattie Blackburn Stone: The Family Serial Killer

    This is the story of Hattie Blackburn Stone and the murder of her husband, 2 sons, and mother-in-law. Thanks to Susan Fabian for sharing her family's story and doing all the great research you did! If you want to learn more about Susan, you can check out her profile on the Association of Professional Genealogists (APG) website at https://www.apgen.org/users/susan-v-fabian Thank you for your support of this podcast. You can follow us on our social media platforms below.Twitter @TheCrimin...

    12 min

  7. 06/09/2022

    S2E1: Michael Globenfelt - White Slavery

    This is the story of Michael "Mike" Globenfelt whose life was full of trauma and drama. He was constantly in the news, arrested for a wide variety of crimes, and convicted for violating the Mann Act and the Harrison Act. Thank you for your support of this podcast. You can follow us on our social media platforms below.Twitter @TheCriminalGene - https://twitter.com/TheCriminalGeneFacebook - https://www.facebook.com/thecriminalgenealogistShow notes available on Website - https://thecrimina...

    27 min

  8. 12/28/2021

    S1E9: John Mitchell - Did he or didn't he?

    This is the story of John Mitchell - a man who was well respected in his community and one of the early settlers. So what happened that fateful day when a young boy was shot and killed for stealing fruit from John's tree? Was this the same John Mitchell who was a pillar community or could there have been multiple John Mitchell's living in Pleasant Valley, PA in the 1876? Thank you for your support of this podcast. You can follow us on our social media platforms below.Twitter @TheCr...

    18 min
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The Criminal Genealogist - where true crime and genealogy intersect! The records don't lie but your ancestors might...Ever researched your ancestors only to find that naughty one who couldn't stay out of trouble? We love those stories! Criminal ancestors are the best to research because they usually have a lot of records and newspaper articles about their dirty deeds. Join me as I talk about criminal ancestors you have shared with me or I came across in my research.

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  • Creator
    Host Michelle Bates
  • Years Active
    2021 - 2022
  • Episodes
    21
  • Rating
    Clean
  • Copyright
    © 2023 The Criminal Genealogist
  • Show Website
    The Criminal Genealogist

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